5 Tips for Holiday Safety
This is a season of family, joy, and love. We decorate our homes, we give…
Ouch! Toddlers Who Bite
It is relatively common for children under 2 years old to bite. Being common makes…
Keeping Your Child Well During Cold and Flu Season
It is cold and flu season again. No parent wants to be sick and they…
Summer Safety
Summer Safety – Keeping your children safe and well during summer adventures Summer is a…
Jellyfish Stings – What to do?
Jellyfish are a common entity in this area. Recently there have been reports of Portugese…
Let’s Talk about Poop!
Yes, we love to talk about poop! Most of our patients don’t enjoy talking about…
Food Allergy Awareness
May 13 – 19, 2018 is Food Allergy Awareness Week. It is likely that you…
Preventing Injury In Sports
At this time of the year and through the summer, many kids and teens are…
Screen Free Week 2018
Screen-Free Week We often hear parents express concerns about how to engage their children in…
5 Tips for Improving Your Child’s Sleep
March 11-17, 2018 is National Sleep Awareness Week. Sleep is a foundation of health and…
Acetaminophen – To Use or Not to Use?
Acetaminophen, most commonly known as Tylenol, is an over-the-counter (OTC) medication that is taken for…
5 ways new science disputes old science
Our body isn’t what we once thought it was. Over the last 10-20 years scientists…
Flu is here!
You forgot or chose not to get your kids the flu shot, and now you…
Protecting Your Family During Cold and Flu Season
It is cold and flu season. Even if you get the flu shot, there are…
Added Sugar – What to do and why – Part II
Sugar is readily available and hidden in many foods and drinks. In our last blog,…
Added Sugar – What to do and why – Part I
We are learning more and more about the health impacts of sugar, especially refined sugars. …
5 Questions about Fast Food
Study shows negative impact of increased intake of fast food Researchers in the UK did…
Vaping? – The Truth About E-Cigarettes
Vaping The usage of Electronic cigarettes is growing in popularity. Unfortunately, this includes use children…
Antibiotic Stewardship
You bring your child into the office to be seen, hoping that there is a…
5 Tips for a Safe Holiday Season
This is a season of family, joy, and love. We decorate our homes, we give…
Teen Driver Safety
National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 15-21. This week and every week, parents should…
Bullying – Children hurting Children
Keeping children safe from harm is an important role of a parent. As pediatricians, we…
Preventing Sports Injuries
While the health care professionals advocate for children to stay healthy by engaging in activities…